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2023 Map of West Shokan

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of West Shokan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

West Shokan and its surrounding mountain peaks define this Catskill landscape, dominated by the northern reaches of the Ashokan Reservoir West Basin. The terrain is characterized by steep rises toward the Burroughs Range and landmarks such as High Point, Friday Mountain, and Balsam Cap. Waterways like Bush Kill and Maltby Hollow Brook flow through deep ravines, shaping the settlement patterns that concentrate around the valleys of Watson Hollow and Samsonville.

Tracing the local genealogy and land use of this region reveals smaller clusters like Palentown, where the Palentown Cem is located, and the crossroads at Brodhead. The transition from the high peaks of South Mountain and Mombaccus Mountain to the reservoir's edge reflects a century of watershed management and recreation. Roads such as the W Shokan-Peekamoose-Sundown Rd follow the natural contours of the hollows, connecting the scattered homesteads and natural features like Spencers Ledge and Peekamoose Lake.